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General business counsel and contract in-house attorney services primarily supporting clients in retail and manufacturing; practice areas include commercial transactions, consumer product regulations, retail operations, crisis management, and law department consulting and culture.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

General business attorney with primary responsibility for a variety of areas including commercial contracts, complex merchandising programs, environmental matters, and regulatory issues related to merchandise and store operations. Primary counsel for Assets Protection pyramid. Key partner in crisis response and media and government relations. Managed the Company’s response to government inquiries and investigations. Served as Company liaison with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and other government agencies. Managed outside counsel in litigated and regulatory matters. Worked with retail and other trade associations to represent Target’s interests. Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive Company efforts for corporate compliance in a variety of areas. Organized and led biannual Law Pyramid Conferences of 150 attendees. Led numerous Law Department operations initiatives; recognized as key contributor to the life of the Department.

J.D. Cum Laude, Law

B.A. Cum Laude, Philosophy, Russian, Russian Studies